Joel Pollack

Medical Assistant @Centennial Medical Group

Howard County, MD, US

As a medical assistant working in urgent care, I am responsible for supporting physicians and nurses and providing efficient and high-quality care to patients with urgent medical needs. My duties include patient intake and triage, preparing examination rooms, collecting and processing specimens, assisting with procedures, administering medications under supervision, maintaining accurate documentation, providing patient education and discharge instructions, and ensuring a clean and organized environment. Working in urgent care I must be able to work well under pressure, communicate effectively with the healthcare team, and adapt quickly to rapidly changing situations.Certified in phlebotomy; electrocardiograms; administration of vaccines (including yellow fever), PPD, and steroids; urine drug screen collection - Department of Transportation (DOT - Federal); and psychedemics hair collection.

UCLA

Bachelor of Science - BS, Biochemistry

Long Reach High School

High School Diploma